Mapsource Data Type HELP>>>!

[KD6QZX]

I have mapsource v4 and v6 on my computer and have used them on older units (v4 with a GPS V and v6 on a quest and 60cs.) I have a Garmin 478 and now the Colorado 400t. On the 478 is City Nav CN and I have the update data CD of 2008. I have installed this on the 478, but I can not use this on my PC it only updated the 478 unit.

 

Here is my reqest for help. I want City Nav 2008 NT on my PC for routing purposes and then to be able to put maps on the Colorado. I find that Garmin offers 2 media formats, the CD and the SD card with this map data on it. I know the data from the CD will work in this application. so the QUESTION will be: can I load the same data to my PC from the SD card ( I have a Card-reader), then can I use the SD card in my Colorado for maps as well.??????

 

I have a second question of how do I remove the old maps from my PC ( v=the V4 and V6) once I get the new 2008 NT version on there. I no longer have the old gps units that used that mapping software.

Edited February 21, 2008 by KD6QZX

[+Red90]

If you get the SD cards, the maps can NOT be used on the computer. Only the DVD versions will work on the PC.

 

You should have uninstall options for the older maps. If not, you would need to manually uninstall them, which I could describe if needed.

[KD6QZX]

Thanks, that will make the choice an easy one!!!

[+Red90]

Oh I should add, that you can buy the upgrade DVD which is much cheaper than the full version and upgrade from version 6.

[+4America]

Oh I should add, that you can buy the upgrade DVD which is much cheaper than the full version and upgrade from version 6.

 

I was lead to believe that if you want to upgrade to North America 2008 NT, you MUST have an earlier version of NT. NON- nt can't upgrade to NT. Anyone try this? I have city select v7, and would like to upgrade to 2008 NT.